History Unhemmed

By History Unhemmed

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Episodes: 31

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Explore fashion history's less "finished" side with us! Tune into 'History Unhemmed', the podcast that unravels the sartorial scandals, fashionable foibles, controversial couture, and other famous (and INFAMOUS) moments in the history of fashion and dress. Get ready to give those loose threads a tug and discover the spicy sagas sewn into every seam!

Episode Date
A Statement in Silk and Wool: The Sapeurs of the Congo
May 12, 2025
A Cardinal, A Queen, and A Con: The Affair of the Necklace
Apr 28, 2025
Rethinking the Flow: Unpacking Menstrual Wear
Apr 14, 2025
Welcome to History Unhemmed!
Apr 08, 2025
Fashioning Womanhood in Modern China: The Qipao or Cheongsam (PART I)
Apr 29, 2024
Spotted and Spot On: The History of the Polka Dot
Apr 15, 2024
The Glamorous, Gritty, and Groundbreaking Life of April Ashley
Apr 01, 2024
A Bit of a Stretch: The Rise of the Elastic Waistband
Nov 06, 2023
Hell for Leather: A Short and (Mostly) Factual History of Human Skin as a Textile
Oct 23, 2023
Cones of Shame: Capirotes, Corozas, Dunce Caps, and Hoods
Oct 09, 2023
Clothed in the Vapors of Dawn: The Rise and Fall of Dhaka Muslin
Sep 25, 2023
Imagining Ourselves: The History of the Fashion Doll (PART 3)
Sep 11, 2023
Plastic Princesses: The History of the Fashion Doll (PART 2)
Aug 28, 2023
From Palaces to Playthings:
The History of the Fashion Doll (PART 1)
Aug 14, 2023
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911 and Its Lasting Legacy
Jul 31, 2023
The Star Spangled Legacy of Nudie Cohn and Manuel Cuevas
Mar 13, 2023
Dressing The Social Register: The Almost Secret Life of Ann Lowe
Feb 27, 2023
Masked Mayhem: Mardi Gras Costumes in New Orleans (PARTIE 2)
Feb 13, 2023
Race, Religion, and Revelry: Mardi Gras Costumes in New Orleans (PARTIE 1)
Jan 30, 2023
Undressed for Success: Red Underwear for a Happy New Year
Jan 16, 2023
Decked Out and Ready to Sleigh (Slay): 
The History of the Holiday Sweater
Dec 12, 2022
Hot off the Dresses!
 Paper Garments in 20th Century Europe and North America
Nov 27, 2022
Ritual, Regalia, and Rags: Paper Clothing in Japan and Korea
Nov 13, 2022
A Dress Possessed: The Wedding Gown of Anna Baker
Oct 17, 2022
A Most Unfashionable Murder: Marie Manning and The Bermondsey Horror
Oct 03, 2022
Defiant Design: The Zoot Suit (PART 2)
Sep 19, 2022
Clothed in Controversy: The Zoot Suit (PART 1)
Sep 05, 2022
Fine Feathered Fellows: The 18th Century Macaroni
Aug 14, 2022
Dressed to Empress: Cixi and the Refashioning of Qing Ladies' Court Attire
Aug 01, 2022
Infamy and Imagination: Elsa Schiaparelli and Salvador Dali’s Collaborative Works
Jul 18, 2022
Unlocked: The Tale of the Medieval Chastity Belt
Jul 04, 2022